MOBILE, Alabama-- The University of South Alabama is not isolated to the Mobile area, or even the state of Alabama.

April 26 marks a national day of service, called JaguarsCare. Events are planned all over the country where USA alumni live and will come together to participated in community service.

An event is planned in Nashville, Tenn., and another in Houston, Texas, in addition to dozens in Alabama.

The project originated at the request of alumni chapters who wanted to participate in helping their communities and coming together as former USA students.

"It's something our alumni can do to come together in the name of USA," assistant director of alumni relations Jessica Callahan told Alabama Media Group.

USA's new president Dr. Tony Waldrop will be assisting in food sorting at the Bay Area Food Bank on Saturday from 8 a.m. until noon.

Callahan said she is excited to introduce Waldrop to some of the alumni as he becomes part of the USA family.

"This gives Dr. Waldrop an opportunity to see how caring and giving USA alumni are," she said. "They genuinely care about their community and USA."

Any USA alum can register a service project to be added to the JaguarsCare list of events and those service hours will be logged, Callahan added. Just make sure to register online first, by visiting southalabama.edu/alumni/jaguarscare.

JaguarsCare is expected to become an annual service event.

JaguarsCare events in Mobile on Saturday: (Click the link to register)